Ely improves to 7-1 with win in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY -- John Ely finally got his seventh win and Jared Price backed him with a home run as Birmingham claimed its second straight win of the short road trip with a 5-3 decision against the Montgomery Biscuits.

Ely, the starting pitcher for next week's Southern League All-Star Game, had gone five starts without a win, but improved to 7-1 with six innings of work Sunday night. Fernando Hernandez pitched the final inning and ended his own drought, claiming his first save since June 11.

The Barons and Biscuits play two more games at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium before the Barons return home Wednesday evening.